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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

Idaho rates for HCPCS 69020

Drains a collection of pus (an abscess) that has formed in the skin lining the ear canal. Releasing the built-up pus relieves the pain, swelling, and pressure caused by the infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess cost?

$275

Typical physician fee. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $417.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $162 to $479
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kprofessional $275

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$398.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$467.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$389.05
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$416.87

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Idaho $275 · 11th of 51
AK $575KY $182

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.